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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

NJ. L. Tresslsr. Pres't, 5. ). Scott, v,
Pres't, and w. r. Grim, Cashier, Ofths
Citizens Bank-the new Salina bank
ing institutiOn-are on the ground
arranging to commence business IN
their handsome quarters in the Gar
yer q Bond building about March 1st
The new bank represents large cap
ital, and Salina ls fortunate in secur-
ing 20 valuable an addition to her
business Interests. The Ottawa (Iil.
Tines speaks Of Mr.. Scott IN the fol-
lowing words:
Mr. 8. 8. Scott leaves this city Mon.
dav for his new home &C Salina, Kan
sas. The fact q well known 10 our
citizens aud we may say sincerely re-
GREETED. AZ one Of the members Of
the large dry goods house OF Scott
Bros. a Co. be has been closely iden-
tied With this Institution for many
years and his reputation &c q business
man has become Thoroughly establish
ssi and appreciated. As = citizen be
Is universally esteemed and as a man
he enjoys an enviable position among
men. His departure e q loss 20 our
city. As successful and abIe busi-
ness man We predict success for him
In his new home in she banking bust
ness. Salina may be congratulated
uDon his acquisition ard his friends
here wish him and his eslsmable wife
the greatest good fortune 10 their
new home
The bank has recently received g
Coriiss safe, tha second one In the
siats-lhe other beingat Kansas CIiy.
The inventor Of the safe o Wm. Cor
lira, o. engine fame. We tshail de-
sc1ibe iis peenslasities next Hssr.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17
CITY Property.

ASS residence. tuo lots six rooms. house, eel
lar uaisr veil, fruit etc. one Of the best
slacsa % kighth street nth. Price $500.
I've ane lots on Ash street souih front, lots 7sz
80 fset. Price $50
AGENTS Cor al lots IN wilson's addition. the
ane1i PARTON Of TIE eity. Lots frum fl0o upward
Three leis on STATE street. Price, SIS each.
OAe lot on siute street Price, sg75
Tuo lets On state street, east and south front
On sorEer, ane loeation. Price, eal3.
Two ave lefe tracts. Can be plated into lots
immediSteiy salable, surrounded By desirable
prcuerty. Price 81 90 each. uue-half cash, hal
auce enc and two year ~ s per cent. interest
A ane property on Ninth street, tuo-story
boure Ene trees and fruit. Eirtcen lots in
F-ouna. VeFy reasonable terms. Call and see.
ane place on Prescott svouue. lot l60rss7
leeL 9eod house ard baFn plenty q iriii
Fefy essirahie property. Price. $3.50 one-hali
caae, baiance long time This h speculation Tor
soms oae.
teouaros o. smooth upland IN Walnut town
aalp. Prlce, SIS per acre. Terms 70 suit pm
chaser.
Lac On Finh street. close in. Price sIso cash.
A eooa house Of ak rooms, two iots, $500.
A root 10 On IrOn avenue vest, SEQ.
A good DO On Walnut street, s0xI75 feet. Price
koa.e. siahle, well fno trees east 'front.' let l5oE
80 feet Price, ee6za. Reasonable terms.
ane 3, fsOuting waleysh University cam
pua. $50.
I've lsts On Usivsrsi,y sveuue. corner lOazi5s
tsel u1ath ana easi font. high grouna-very de-
slrasie. Price sIeau.
Pear lois On Third street Corner easi and
ssath frsnt. very cheap. Terms reasonable.
Gene and see.
Fine resideucs. Two story house. seven rooms
cellar. under Who'll house, cisiern, vel. Euod
barn. Lst iooxiso sssi and south mont. tiuot
une-half cash.
NoT
Gin street. 9 story frame house with 90 roouis
reefs or 81 per month. Lot GoEleo. Price esd
ttoa toNu halance on time.
NoW
Erhih street. A fne story brick house. also
atcTy ffame house on back part of lat facing on
Eluth street. lot sEE2oo fenced Inc loi Of shade
anf fruii trcet god ciatern. Prics $3.50. falol
Eask balance on time % suit huyer.
NJ goa want lee scres cf land or one acre, you
gtnl via An& o. cry property give us q elli
We ~ taEo1 icr uun-re1ldents, We invest morey
fcf Caltefn partles- We have the best sel 81
Nlairacl tcoEa On Saline county. We ahou you
lrad ed charrc yea nothing for d washer Tuu
tUy o. ~. - nol iEll % cal on Fitzpatrick q
2qlug, hgric0ce Heck, Salina, kaustl- We
retrr pa % any haak IN saliua.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17
AConneciloui CspIlali,t invests

The seventy.five feet on Santa Ft
Avenue known as the ClarksOn livery
stable property has been sold by th,
late owners, Jonathan aud F. L,
Weaver, and the lot adjoining recent
~ purchased by A. w. Wiekhsm, t.
Geo. n. Morse, Of Meriden Conn.,
a wealthy capitalist, for $4,000. H
will return in a few days aud make
other investments in 5alina property
Il is not known yet whether he will
build upon these lots, but 1t il
believed he will. Mr.. Morse invests
10 Saiina in preference to Wiehita.
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SALIVA HAPPY.

She is TO have the Missouri Pacific
shops.
A telegram was received from Capt
Henry Baker yesterday by Mr.. Teagu,
to the effect that Jay Gould recon
mends to Mr. Clark. first vice Presi-
dent Of the road, the location Of III,
end Of the division at Salins. The
captain was also requested to produce
the papers and memoranda he had II
his possession to Mr.. Clark, to enable
the latter gentleman 20 proceed Will
the business Of location. Our citizens
are greatly rejoieed 10 hear the glad
tidipgg.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

SalinA now has a dead-in-earnest
active, driving, irrepressible Board o
Trade, with al organization as fol
lows: President, f. w. Ober; Frs
Vice President, NJ. NJ. Briggs; SecOnt
e-Presldent, a. L. Dodge; Seere
tary, p. O. Bond Treasurer, NJ. d
league. The officers are composed o
some Of our most active citizens, VIII,
are always alert 10 the interests of oul
city, and never recTeant TO response
bilities entrusted to them. The or
gaHization gives general satisfaction
The wisdom of the directors in theil
choice Of officers Is certainly much to
be commended,
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ForRsaL

Storage and sleeping rooms. En-
quEre Of james Chsee. ST.
Dry stove wood for sale At So per
cord. Posts also for sale. Apply 70
or address, A. 6. WIGsINs. 52-sW.
Lots In Phillips Third" and
FOURTH Additions for sale. A few
lots left-left in this most desirable
tract. Call and see them. Cheapest
and most desirable lots Ia Sslina-
r. Wa. PHILLIPS. Agent.
The copartnefship heretofore ex-
isting between John A. Nelson end
A. P. Bengston under the name Of
Nelson 4 Bsngs3on h this day dis
solved BY mutual agreement. The
business will Be eonliped 81 same
place BY John A. Nelson, and al
liabilities Of the late lrm are assumed
By him. JoHE A. Nelson,
A. p. BEHosFOz.
salIna. Jau'y 81. 1857. est
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17


We understand that ore If our
friends % is spreading the report that
the carriage works nov located at
Abilene would have been located in
5alIna, had it not been for the editor
Of the JOURNAL; that the editor said
the amount required 10y Messrs.
Johns, the prOpriet0rs Of the works,
could not be raised in Sallna, etc.
etc. We do not believe that the
Messrs. Johns would make ANY such
claim, il the matter was referred to
them. We told Mr.. Johns emphatic
ally that the money could be raised
n he would defer his decision for a
few days. The principal men who
put up the money Ia Salinas business
enterprises were nearly all absent on
railroad business at the time Of Mr..
Johns visit, and We desired that he
should await their return We did
not feel like putting up the S35, 900
nurself las our busy friend Co would
nave ANMr MfA vi sbuu- nAA tatsiEA
upon him frst) as We had not 40 large
an amount by NJ. We made only
such pledges as we had COOL reason
20 believe could be fulfilled. Mr..
Johns, no doubt, now sees the mis-
take OF having located at Abilene,
aud may have attempted to justify his
business oversight In not locating in
SaIina, by alleging that he did not
receive sufficient encouragement.
We fully believe that those
who know US will give US the
credit OF being true friend Of Salina,
and that We neglect no opportunity
to turn a stone in her behalf. We
have always been 50, and at all times.
Can the busy, slanderous friend 60
saw a. much
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The following is taken from the

The following Il taken from the
Topeka Capitai Of February 18th.
Mr. George w. Crane received the
sad intelligence, by Telegram from
Ness City last evening, that a
travelling solicitor for his house, Will
r. Vaughan, died at that place yester
day morning. Mr.. Vaughan had
been sick for several weeks, but had
Kept the road most Of the time,
spurred by ambition aud energy TO
prosecute the business he had chosen,
although Mr.. Crane had offered him
other employment during the inelem-
ent season. He was man Of about
30 years Of age. had been with George
W. Crane & Co. nearly two years,
had en- extensive acquaintance In the
western part Of the state, and was
highly esteemed by al with whom
he came in contact. He leaves 3 wife,
who is without relatives In the state.
but has the earnest sympathy OF
many friends. Mr.. Vaughanis home
for sume time past has been at Salina.
Mr.. Vaughan's funeral occurred
last Friday. Messrs Crane & Go.
sent up q gentleman TO attend TO the
details Of the funeral.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17
REAL ESTATE.

II you want farm. stock ranch,
OF n you want % invest IN Salina
properly, do not fail 20 call on us
Remember Salina h the largest city
between Topeka aud Denver, that she
has four railroads and about 8 900 Ia
habItants. Freight Is ~ chesp from
81. Louis 30 Salins ~ il II from Kan
sas City 90 other points Ina central or
western Kansas. Examine the par
tiAi list Of property below. We will
charge you nothing for showing land.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

Messrs J. AMI F. L. Weaver, P. q.
Bond, N. NJ. Briggs. and T. L. Bond
have purchased Of SIR. E. H. Gibbs
the "eorner store" property occupied
by Mr.. E. W. ObeT. for $4,000.
This Is one Of the very best corners IN
the city, and is well worth the money
Maid for IL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

Fhe elcers and Employees 81 fhe 8.
& 9 Railroad EaisFlaia Thau
rrferra Wrrs rn.r1Ir

" -. VIZ 81. |II|uI u |N|. ~
& G 8aifoad Enierlaia fhaT
Frier1s Most Rossily.
For the past tx nr eight months Sa-
lima has been favored with the pres
enee three Arms Doing an Immense
business through this part Of tue
State. They are J. K. McCneken &
Co, Beeson 4 selden and the Bracsy
Brothers. They are fne gentlemen
themselves. and their employees have
become well and fsvoratly known to
salinas citizens, aud have occupied .
prominent position in our social cir.
cies. Bat al pleasant things must
come 10 a close sooner or later. and a.
these gentlemen have about com
pleted their contracts In this portion
Of the State, arrangements are being
made for q removal soon to other
fields Of labor. They realized that
Salina opened her door to them, and
endeavored TO make their stay here
pleasant. and in order TO more pub
iely show their appreciation, they
Caves ball and supper at the Opers
House last Thursday evening, 70 q
large number Of people, which was a
most brilliant success in every par
ticular. Fhe railroad boys can play a.
well as work, and the members Of the
different committees filled their posi-
tions with such earnestness and good
will that 1t at once insured SUCCESS.
A very large crowd responded 10 the
iuvitstions by their presence, and It
was select in every particular. The
entire Ssilua Orchestra furnished the
music; and Prof. Nook did the
prompting for the occasion. Supper
was served nj twelve O'Clock on the
stage. aud there was nothing lacking
that would contribute 70 the comfort
and enjoyment OF the guests. The
Committees were as follows:
Inviiation-Seym ID. Boyd, Geo.
~. Aekley, G. p. Bush, BENZ. +.
Wright. Geo. r. Harris
Reception. X. MeCraeken, n.
NJ. McCTacken, J. II. Sample, j. n.
BeesOn, n. P. Selden, 5. II Braeey,
+. r. Bracey. J0hu o. Wilson, G.. r.
Allen, W. +. Bcgart.
Floor Managers-Alfred Langley,
e. :. Hughes. J. Curry, Geo. Dun
ham, G. l.. Gately, V. f. Steen, +. n.
Luit Weller.
Il Is With regret that we bid the
boys farewell. and IL at some future
time. Western home should be de-
sired by any OF their number, SaIiua
will he glad TO receive them as per-
manent citizens.
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Sale or Inc CsghoIIO church Property


On Saturday Mr.. p. q. Bond, rep
reseniing a syndicate, purchased the
Catholic church property-ineluding
the church building aud priests house
on the north side Of Iron Avenue
and the school house on the sOuth,slde
for S25. 900. This purchase mean,
possibly q second hotel building at
the corner Of Iron Avenue and Ninth
street, and a row Of solid bricks on
each side Of Iron from Flflh street t.
Ninth street. Il means, also, Cath
Ollie school building in East Sslina, t.
cost not less than $40. 900. and in thu
near future a church building sdJoin
ing to cost as much more The boOUi
for Iron Avenue has commenced and
will gather force and influence "a il
advances.
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Without Bonus.

Thus the whole loan IS payable at
any time when interest is due
This is an option that no other
company in Saline County can
give. We ask you to give this
your careful consideration, and
call at our Office in Post Office
Block. Salina, Kansas, for further
information.
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Vol on L. ,FrI.ee Road.

While Mr.. Underwood was sbsen'
ct the State Miller's Convention re
Gently. be visited Greenwood county
where he was positively assured thai
II the bonds were voted in aid Of the
Frisco road in that county. in les
than twenty days 1000 men would b'
at work all along the road.
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Six Per Cent.

interest and a reasonable commits
SION. We have an abundance Of
Money. and can promptly fill all
good loans. We give the priv
lege Of paying of loans in sums Of
SIoo.oo, or multiplerOf that sum,
az any interest paying time,
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The Bonds for the Frisco Garry in Green
wood County.

The elections Ia Greenwood county
last Monday. resulted in q small ma
jority for the Frisco proposition, -
that aid has now been voted all along
the proposed line to Sallna. Work
will be commenced Immediately aEd
we shall within three or four months
have another important rail road con
nectiOn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

Mr.. E. Sharpe, the popular mer-
chant Of Chico, Is gaining q most en-
viable reputation as q reliable dealer.
aud is gaining the confidence IS well
as trade Of the farmers Of the Gypsum
Greek Valley. A steady attention to
the wants Of the trade. prices the best
aud goods first elsss, is the aim and
purpose Of the gentlemaBly proprie-
tor. Those who want to patrOnize
an establishment where honest. just
and satisfactory treatment will al
ways be sure, should call at Mr..
Shsrpe's store.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

1nsl S We &c 81 press We recelFe
Information thnt she Grand Central
10 81 has baea sod 81 RI. Robbins
b = stranger for gs7o0o We are not
aAia b ealn other psrlealars-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

A reception was given Mra- Laura
n. Johns BY the sufragists as The
home Of Mrs. 7. L. Bond last even
ing. in recognition Of her services 10
behalf OF The municipal suffrage bill.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

The county commissioners met Mon
day, aud transacted some business.
In the matter Of the condemned
bridge across Dry creek near the Pres
colt place, the commissioners made a
proposition to Trustee Swartz, Of
Smoky Hill township, that II the
township would furnish 500 the
county would donate the balance re-
quired to build a forty feet iron bridge
at that place. The commissioner
also decided to advertise for bidders
for the superintendency Of the Oak
Dale Fair grounds.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

The members Of the Ruby and
Treasury Mining Co., who In the dim
aud almost forgotten past saw prince
~ fortunes IN their minds eye, are
by no means TecOnclled to the fact
that their property was recently sold
for a quarter Of = million Of dollars,
and that their title was long since
"no good" The present Ruby and
Treasury richness would come in
place 10 Salinas present boom but
alas alas
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fgS8-le acrct q splendid upland, G niles uorth
81 sailaa, 8 acres 81 cgltiyatiun SEQ rods q hedge
flnon. Fruii ard sh1te treea. stono house a. y
-. ftaAle 4lLoi Grnnary, coal akcd keE house
1prlars. coaVsnisui - schcoi houae. Thil & 4
sea rls1s tur fsrainr o. grafihg purposes. Prce
tl4mper ecfe his b one Of he bost bargains
% Sallne eonnty.
Ieo arres q fne boiiorn lard four miles fram
rallrcai st1tion ahcut ten miles south e sallna
lll nEres o. cultivation 81 scres pasture helle
ai11F thFee Eiies 81 place if story fraale house u
~ l,aole SKA Esssary implement shed and cat
eei.-lnEl- n acree enclosed for heg pestule-
Yea sn1 sPriag 3 aeres in orchard. Priee sioao
- acEes % sriendd second heti1In Z miles north
eeli q c1liza. hyery fooi % land car BE- calii-
E,iod szceiieEt hay a nd no improvements
NoA
lo acrss 81 rou3 uFlaEt a rilles flum r II sia-
llol d mllr1 south 81 sailna tame hnnua roo-is
sd csiisF 80 vel lruit ani SHADE tres leo
49, ebisken hsuss Ena c1i61ilfirr-- Pre-
$50. $50 cesh tslance % tine.
NaM
fC1 acra e eacont boiium laud 81 saline COM
- - -, -. 60 s,I - 5sSsa ~ sstrs
9ei1lEg l.Ezl living slisr o. place. lto aerss
q ca.llslliea 9 acfss a. glcglng uhe1t fruii
6rglf5. Aiisf 5hsi d.is q IssF .srs.
NoU
- rrlesef e1celiert upland miles norihuu.i
e salna- fFies liaoe. = cash talancs On tine.
Eo1N
lU sefes 81 saoulh tnlstle ruinna a miles
ru1t1ue.l 81 elllna % acrpf m euliiration "a
elIT lleae Ena lrr1re house frame rari il1i
Gne aaditIol taxzl acne barn ilElA Price
A e. 80 ragasais-
No1si
~ sau e eEceilrnt butlor atoni nr-.
Ea1 y e1lua y l1iiel % b 3 al1iiaa ard q seed
~ caF1lIla, q acTn1ul r1rlrTa H1s1 va
49, ~ h1rre 1isllt nne flaa1sF.
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DIED-Mrs. Eliza Eastman died at
Salins, Kansas, Saturday morning
Feb. II. 1887. aged 81 years months
and y days. She was born at South
Berwick, Maine, and came to Saline
e,unty, 10 years ago Since
coming to Kansas she has made her
home with her son Mr. n. d. East
man. who for the last four years has
been q citizen OF Salina. Mother
Eastman was converted and Joined
the II. f. church when only Is year,
Of age. and from that tune 70 the day
Of her death che lived an ex-
empIary, christian life. She was the
mother Of Il children. Four Of these
are still living. The funeral services
we're held at the residence Of Mr. n
d. Eastman, 83l South Fourth street,
Sunday, 90 2 O'Clock p. NJ, conducted
by Rev. d. d. Campbell, pastor First
NJ +. church. The house was filled
With neighbOrs aud friends, 10 pay
their last tribute Of respect 81 the de-
ceased, aud sympsthize with the
bereayed.
Disqualification Sanders died Feb
ruary II. A. D., 1857. OF Asthma and
Heart disease, aged over S. years. Mr.
Sanders was 3 native Of Devonshire,
England ;-atten years Of age came to
Canada, but has lived most Of bis life
in the United States. He became .
resident Of SaIina In the summer Of
lS77-his residences being Oh Seventh
street, near DR.. Groger's. He bad
been q great sufferer for many years.
with Asthma sud Heart disease. He
has for the last three years lived on
bis farm, which embraces the North
Pole Mound tsD plainly seen iron So
lina). where be enjoyed better health
than 10 the city. His late severe Ill
ness was oftwo weeks duration. when
his life closed e 10 O'Clock A. y. Sat
urday last, without any apparent
pain. He calmly and peacefully
passed away. He Was 50 honorable
and worthy citizen, rather reserved
20 bls general mauners, but posseased
Of noble end christian principles. de-
voted 10 he family end friends. He
leafes an only daughter aud c1nsin,
which eorauasezi his family. a. be loss
bic wife many yeafs ago.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

Noble Prentis, the popular lecturer.
Il to deliver lectures Feb. "a, p, and
18th, under the auspices Of the Salina
High School, for the benefit Of the
school library. The title Of bis lee
lures are Col. Washington. "Gener.
al Washington" and president
Washington" and have given the
greatest satisfaction where delivered.
The lectures will be given in Daily
Hall.
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The Clay Center Dispatch says

The Clay Center Dispdtch says:
The citizens Of Salina have made
Mr.. r. J. BOuham an offer OF SIC, 900
II he will build sim liar building 10
our hotel and opera. house, In that
city.
Mr.. BOnham was a former resident
Of Sslins, and has never lost his love
for the old town. The hotel aud
opera house combined, spoken 81
above, cost in the nelghborhoOd Of
10000, and if Friend BOnham can
reproduce them here he will lmmedi-
ately be enrolled as a Salina patrician
and voted a monument.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-17

Salsa Hsrkst-
vhs.s-Sa- :, sos. ~. ". irsd. a.; Ne. =
C1i1. So Ger t1-
EFd,3e per b.
Had q I.1f1 r1r ~
caEa s - 20 rtr n.
Fstaiess, - 3 ti.A ~ -
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DR. 1Icle Liratf dentistry ~
eins BE Dos 1oi as 5ei know
definitely Hhelher or Dot be viii ~
snesRs rs The business At any othsr
piacs. Hs may possibly become q
iss student. He Is now assisting alr.
Hiiler.
Messrs. IS. K. Howe. q hardware
/ merchant. and V. D. Tosh. druggist,
OF Dosage Clsy-both gentlemen Of
considerable means-wsrs In salins
last week. and Invested In city prop
erty. They have faith In Salinas
great future.
d. A. VanTrine has sold his grocery
business to J. H. Baglsy. Mr. Bagley
viii remove the goods 70 Mr. Stewards
building 90 north Santa Fe. and con-
time IN business. Ar. E. C. Gay has
rented The present room fer an insur-
anee brokers' Office.
Mr.. J. @. Daniels, Of the Sallna
National Bank, purchased the other
day the new Alexander building, next
south Of the Taggsrt block. for IS 500.
Yesterday It was sold thrOughs Carlln
4 SupRle'sreal estate agency 10 John
N. Ericsson for s.. 900.
Str. Henry LIebert has sold 10 Mr..
A. F. Sbute the Santa Fe lot next
north Of the Herzberg bakery. for
Ss.0O0. Mr.. 5hute designs putting up
q building in the early spring. and
Mr.. Liebert will join him with
building on the lot next south.
Mr c. W. Harshbarger, one ofthe
solid business men Of Russell, and
late county treasurer Of Russell
county, was in town last week. He
reported Russell enjoying a first-class
boom because Of the new railroad,
which he represents to be an assured
fact.
Mr. Putnsm, the liberal lecturer,
had n fair audience at the Opera
House Friday and Saturday evenings.
While Mr.. Putnam was not the brill
liant orator bis audience expected 20
hear. he handled his subject well, and
proved himself to be man Of ability
and good information.
Loria Hamilton and young Mr..
Culp, son Of Colonel Culp, drove
across the country yesterday from
Salina TO Abilene 10 three hour.
They hac before them a fine driving
animal, which Mr.. +. NJ. Hamilton
Of Salina. has sold 10 J. Q. Bender, Of
this place, for driving purposes.
The young men returned to Salina on
the afternoon train.-Abuens Gazette.
Mr.. F. M. Hamilton has sold his
residence adjoining the Lutheran
church to o. f. Guthrie, assistant in
spector Of Post offices. and H. ~.
Hudson, Of Charles CITY. Ill, for S..
600. Mr.. Hamilton will Immediately
rebuild on his south Santa Fe prop
erty, next north Of NJ. d. SIMPSONS
residence.
A course Of five lectures and one
concert will be given at the NJ. f
church in this city for the benefit OF
the Kansas Wesleyan University.
The lectures will be given by the
Professors Of the University. The
plan Is to have one lecture each week
on Monday night until all are given,
to commence Monday night, Feb %